As long as the Oklahoma Sooners have a football program, they’ll have a quarterback. And being that quarterback at Oklahoma seems like an automatic qualification for the Heisman Trophy as of late. But that’s not going to happen in 2019, a Sooner gunslinger winning the most-coveted individual award in sports.
Instead, the 2019 Oklahoma football season will feature wide receiver CeeDee Lamb pretty heavily. No longer will Lamb be forced to play in Marquise Brown’s shadow, assuming the No. 1 role at receiver. He trailed Brown in both receptions and receiving yards, but still managed to post 65 catches for 1,158 receiving yards, both career-highs; he also led the team in receiving touchdowns with 11.
While Brown stood only 5-foot-10, Lamb is a different type of player. He’s listed at 6-foot-2, but is a bit thin for his frame. It’s not something he’s unable to work on, though, as we’ve witnessed countless players bulk up during the draft process.
Lamb’s already being mocked in the first round in some 2020 NFL Draft projections, and with another season like his last his stock will continue to improve. He’ll need some help from his coach and quarterback, putting him in places to succeed and actually getting him the ball, but the Sooners always seem to position themselves for success. Why should this season be any different?